Head coach of the U-23 national team, Samson Siasia says he has made his choice on the three over aged players to include in his team for the Rio Olympics.

ABUJA— President Muhammadu Buhari, weekend, reiterated his administration’s commitment to diversify the nation’s economy from its present over-dependence on the oil sector to manufacturing and agriculture by building synergy with organized private sector.

Tesh is a student of God’s Word and it shows. She has put together a book of inspirational, faith lifting and instructive quotes for the reader. They find their source in Scripture but I believe Tesh is also sharing based on her own experiences. She knows God by herself and it shows. That’s what I like the most I think.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has pledged the federal government’s commitment to playing a leading role in advocating collaboration among aviation stakeholders to address major challenges in the development of air transport sector in Africa.

LET’S start and see what an efficient bureaucratic Civil service and university should be like. The examinations leading to admission should all be held on the same day throughout the federation. The results will be posted on a day to be announced, so that everyone knows. Admission to the universities based on the results to be announced the same day throughout the federation.

ABUJA— No fewer than seven million Nigerians are now facing humanitarian crisis, a new report published by the International Organization for Migration, IOM, has shown.

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the appointment of Dr. Remi Oni to its Board of Directors as Executive Director, Corporate Banking, effective April 15, 2016 and the retirement of Mr. Abiodun Odubola from its Board as Executive Director/CRO, effective June 30, 2016. Odubola’s retirement is to enable him pursue his personal interests.

Sweden’s coach, Hakan Ericson, has revealed plans to include Zlatan Ibrahimovic as an over aged player in his squad for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

At a time when the debauchery of youths which has resulted into total mental breakdown, gross involvement in all manner of vices, is at an alarming stage, it’s heart-warming to know that there are still few remnant committed to leading a good life.

Enugu State Government has earmarked N600 million to develop Nkanu East Local Government Area, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has announced.

Anglican Bishops from Diocese on the Niger and Diocese of Niger West, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo and Rt. Rev. Johnson Ekwe, have appealed to the Federal Government not to allow some state governors and other political leaders create tension in the country with anti-people policies.

Akwa Ibom State Government has concluded arrangements to embark on 300 projects in public schools across the 31 local government areas of the state.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has appointed Prof. Aduwa Ogiegbaen the Vice Chancellor of Tayo Akpata University of Education, Ekiadolor.

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) head coach, Kadiri Ikhana, says he is relieved with his side’s 2-1 win over Heartland on Saturday in a match day 12 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game.

Democracy as a system of government is defined as government of the people, for the people and by the people. But what has been a subject of debate for years is the type of democracy that is practiced in Nigeria. Is Nigeria practicing true democracy or not? To some it is, but to others it is not so, as candidates are imposed upon the parties, people are not given the chance to nominate or elect the people of their choice but those favoured etc. While it remains true that Nigeria is governed by democratically elected leaders at the federal and state levels, Nigeria is yet to institutionalise democracy after a century of existence as a political entity.